Summit Resort Hotel Earns RCI Gold Crown Resort® Property Designation

Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience

CUPECOY, St. Maarten, Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Summit Resort Hotel announced it has been awarded the prestigious RCI Gold Crown Resort property designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.

A select number of RCI affiliated resorts meet RCI's requirements for recognition and have earned the RCI Gold Crown Resort award. These resorts have attained high levels of excellence in resort accommodations, hospitality and member experience as measured by RCI.

"Being designated a Gold Crown Resort by RCI means being recognized for excellence by some of the most discerning travellers in the world," said Bruce Jakubovitz, owner of the Summit Resort Hotel. "The credit for this recognition belongs entirely to our staff, some of whom have been with us over 30 years, and all of whom strive to ensure that every guest feels like a part of the Summit family by the time they leave."

"RCI's Resort Recognition Program helps ensure that our RCI affiliated resorts adhere to RCI's standards for accommodations, hospitality and member experience," said Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI. "We are thrilled to recognize those who have attained this designation and continue to work to offer top vacation destinations to our 3.7 million members worldwide."

About Summit Resort Hotel

The Summit Resort Hotel has welcomed guests to its beautiful location on St. Maarten since 1973. Close to the best beaches, restaurants and nightlife on the island, yet tucked away on a bluff overlooking Simpson Bay Lagoon and offering the best view on the island. Only minutes away from Maho Beach, Mullet Bay, Atlantis Casino and Porto Cupecoy, the Summit offers villa style rooms connected by meandering walkways through tropical gardens. For more information please visit www.TheSummitResort.com or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheSummitResortHotel or twitter https://twitter.com/SummitResortSXM or call us at 718-701-5010.

About RCI

RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange with over 4,000 affiliated resorts in approximately 100 countries. RCI pioneered the concept of vacation exchange in 1974, offering members increased flexibility and versatility with their vacation ownership experience. Today, through RCI® Weeks, the traditional week-for-week exchange system, and RCI Points®, the industry's first global points-based exchange system, RCI provides flexible vacation options to its 3.7 million RCI subscribing members each year. RCI is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center, rciaffiliates.com or The RCI Blog. RCI also can be found on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.